The Kissing Disease
Growing up can be very difficult. For teenagers, there is acne, peer pressure and danger around every turn; not to mention all the drama. But the last thing people think of as a problem for teens, is kissing. Although most teens do not spend all of their time making out, it only takes one kiss to spread...
Orphan Diseases Get Noticed
Chronic Inflammatory Immune Demyelinating Sensory Polyradiculoneuropathy, ever heard of it? If you haven't, you are not alone. It’s a very rare disease and my aunt, Julie Foster, is one of the handful of people diagnosed with this condition. “I was only the eighth person diagnosed at that time,” she tells SciJourner. “I was relieved to have...
The Mind-Music Connection
Music is more than just a form of entertainment; it is also an effective teaching tool and a new form of therapy. Eight out of the nine Elsberry, Misssouri R-II School District teachers interviewed by SciJourner confirmed that they do indeed use music daily as an aid in the classroom. Those interviewed include teachers of Preschool,...
Horses and Healing
When you wake up in the morning you take it for granted that you will be able to get out of bed on your own. But for someone who suffers from a physical disability, even the act of getting out of bed is a team effort. Now, research released in July 2009 from Washington University School of...
Video Games and Science
Have your parents ever told you to stop wasting your time playing a video game? Next time just tell them that you’re studying to become an epidemiologist. Epidemiology is the study of epidemic and pandemic diseases, their causes and how they spread among people. In the last few years more attention from the scientific community has focused...
The Case of the Mysterious Allergic Reaction
Teen EMT is an occasional series documenting the experiences of high school senior and SciJourn reporter KiOntey Turner as she works with patients on real ambulance calls in St. Louis. Leaving Saint Louis University Hospital in our ambulance after a pretty mild call, we were dispatched to treat two patients having allergic reactions. Dealing...
H1N1 Attacks the United States!
In 2009, the virus H1N1 affected Americans. This led Americans to believe they were in great danger, becoming more aware of how to protect themselves against this virus. The H1N1 flu, commonly known as “swine” flu, has hit America hard. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, during the months from April...
What’s the Point of Cheating?
The main focus in a sport is to win, right? But it often seems that cheating has become a regular part of sports. “Yea, I cheated before. Everybody does it,” says a 16- year-old basketball player. “But they just won’t admit to it. I don’t do it all the time, but it’s like normal now.” ...